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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), lying pretty much in the centre of Africa, is geographically the 11th biggest country in the world and is well-known for its mineral riches. In its most recent (2014) report “The Mineral Industry of Congo (Kinshasa)”, the US Geological Survey (USGS) noted that the country “played a globally significant role in the world’s production of cobalt, copper, diamonds, tantalum, and tin. In 2014, the country’s share of the world’s mined cobalt production amounted to 51%; tantalum, 17%; diamond, 13%; copper, 6%; refined cobalt, nearly 4%, and tin, 2%. … [It] accounted for about 47% of the world’s cobalt reserves.” It is also believed to have rich deposits of gold, potash and zinc. ...

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Billionaire investor Robert Friedland said the copper deposit Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. is developing in the Democratic Republic of Congo has the potential to become the world’s No. 2 mine for the metal. “Kamoa-Kakula will become the world’s second-largest copper mine with peak annual production of more than 700,000 tons of copper metal,” Ivanhoe founder Friedland said Wednesday at a...

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DRC: Joseph Kabila out, Tshisekedi in today [The Morning Call]

published:24 Jan 2019

DRC: Joseph Kabila out, Tshisekedi in today [The Morning Call]

DRC: Joseph Kabila out, Tshisekedi in today [The Morning Call]

published:24 Jan 2019

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Taking place this thursday (today) in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC is the country\'s first peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960. And someone is at the heart of this transition but rather controversially.
Opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi who was declared winner of the three times -delayed election with 38.5 percent of the vote takes over the helms of power from long time leader Joseph Kabila. But his election victory which ushers him in as president is …
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DRC: Joseph Kabila out, Tshisekedi in today [The Morning Call]

published:24 Jan 2019

views:3418

Taking place this thursday (today) in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC is the country\'s first peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960. And someone is at the heart of this transition but rather controversially.
Opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi who was declared winner of the three times -delayed election with 38.5 percent of the vote takes over the helms of power from long time leader Joseph Kabila. But his election victory which ushers him in as president is …
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2019/01/24/drc-joseph-kabila-out-tshisekedi-in-today-the-morning-call
Africanews on YouTube brings you a daily dose of news, produced and realised in Africa, by and for Africans.
Africanews is the first pan-African multilingual media outlet, unique in its concept and vision.
Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews and receive all the latest news from the continent.
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Sasa DRC kumenoga, Rais Mpya aapishwa

Sasa DRC kumenoga, Rais Mpya aapishwa

DRC president Felix Tshisekedi falls sick during inauguration

published:24 Jan 2019

DRC president Felix Tshisekedi falls sick during inauguration

DRC president Felix Tshisekedi falls sick during inauguration

published:24 Jan 2019

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It was a false start for DR Congo\'s new President, Felix Tshisekedi, after he was was taken ill, as he delivered his inauguration speech. Tshisekedi was sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the country\'s first-ever peaceful handover of power....

DRC president Felix Tshisekedi falls sick during inauguration

published:24 Jan 2019

views:11011

It was a false start for DR Congo\'s new President, Felix Tshisekedi, after he was was taken ill, as he delivered his inauguration speech. Tshisekedi was sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the country\'s first-ever peaceful handover of power....

Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DRC president

published:24 Jan 2019

Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DRC president

Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DRC president

published:24 Jan 2019

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The newly inaugurated leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has called on his fellow countrymen and women to work towards reconciliation and peace. Addressing the nation after his inauguration, Tshisekedi said everyone should aim to build a powerful Congo and should focus on stability.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DRC president

published:24 Jan 2019

views:2801

The newly inaugurated leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has called on his fellow countrymen and women to work towards reconciliation and peace. Addressing the nation after his inauguration, Tshisekedi said everyone should aim to build a powerful Congo and should focus on stability.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

DRC's Felix Tshisekedi takes oath of office

published:24 Jan 2019

DRC's Felix Tshisekedi takes oath of office

DRC's Felix Tshisekedi takes oath of office

published:24 Jan 2019

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Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Felix Tshisekedi, took the oath of office in what becomes the country\'s first peaceful transfer of power in nearly 60 years. He takes over from Joseph Kabila who has been in power since 2001.
Out of the 17 African Heads of State who had been invited, only Kenya\'s President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the inauguration held in the capital, Kinshasa. The African Union had earlier expressed its reservations over the credibility of the polls and alleged likely fraud.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

DRC's Felix Tshisekedi takes oath of office

published:24 Jan 2019

views:1458

Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Felix Tshisekedi, took the oath of office in what becomes the country\'s first peaceful transfer of power in nearly 60 years. He takes over from Joseph Kabila who has been in power since 2001.
Out of the 17 African Heads of State who had been invited, only Kenya\'s President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the inauguration held in the capital, Kinshasa. The African Union had earlier expressed its reservations over the credibility of the polls and alleged likely fraud.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Situation in DRC ahead of inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi

published:23 Jan 2019

Situation in DRC ahead of inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi

Situation in DRC ahead of inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi

published:23 Jan 2019

views:553

The SABC’s The Globe Programme, spoke to Aime Zonveni, the Editor of the DRC online newsletter, Kinshasa Times as the country prepares to inaugurate President-elect Felix Tshisekedi on January 24, against objections from Martin Fayulu
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Situation in DRC ahead of inauguration of Felix Tshisekedi

published:23 Jan 2019

views:553

The SABC’s The Globe Programme, spoke to Aime Zonveni, the Editor of the DRC online newsletter, Kinshasa Times as the country prepares to inaugurate President-elect Felix Tshisekedi on January 24, against objections from Martin Fayulu
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Ebola outbreak spreads to the south of DRC

published:25 Jan 2019

Ebola outbreak spreads to the south of DRC

Ebola outbreak spreads to the south of DRC

published:25 Jan 2019

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The World Health Organization has warned that The Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area with high security risks. The outbreak has been recorded as the country\'s worst, killing 439 of the 713 people believed to have caught the disease.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Ebola outbreak spreads to the south of DRC

published:25 Jan 2019

views:242

The World Health Organization has warned that The Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area with high security risks. The outbreak has been recorded as the country\'s worst, killing 439 of the 713 people believed to have caught the disease.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Belgium wants to restore relations between the DRC and EU

published:25 Jan 2019

Belgium wants to restore relations between the DRC and EU

Belgium wants to restore relations between the DRC and EU

published:25 Jan 2019

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After expressing initial doubts about the election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo, former colonizer Belgium says it would now work towards restarting good relations between the central African country and the European Union. The country\'s foreign minister was speaking on the sidelines of an unrelated Security Council meeting in New York.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Belgium wants to restore relations between the DRC and EU

published:25 Jan 2019

views:81

After expressing initial doubts about the election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo, former colonizer Belgium says it would now work towards restarting good relations between the central African country and the European Union. The country\'s foreign minister was speaking on the sidelines of an unrelated Security Council meeting in New York.
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com...

Taking place this thursday (today) in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC is the country\'s first peaceful transition of power since independence from Belgium in 1960. And someone is at the heart of this transition but rather controversially.
Opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi who was declared wi

It was a false start for DR Congo\'s new President, Felix Tshisekedi, after he was was taken ill, as he delivered his inauguration speech. Tshisekedi was sworn in as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the country\'s first-ever peaceful handover of power.

The newly inaugurated leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi has called on his fellow countrymen and women to work towards reconciliation and peace. Addressing the nation after his inauguration, Tshisekedi said everyone should aim to build a powerful Congo and should

Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Felix Tshisekedi, took the oath of office in what becomes the country\'s first peaceful transfer of power in nearly 60 years. He takes over from Joseph Kabila who has been in power since 2001.
Out of the 17 African Heads of State who had been invited, only Kenya\'s Presi

The SABC’s The Globe Programme, spoke to Aime Zonveni, the Editor of the DRC online newsletter, Kinshasa Times as the country prepares to inaugurate President-elect Felix Tshisekedi on January 24, against objections from Martin Fayulu
For more news, visit: sabcnews.com

The World Health Organization has warned that The Democratic Republic of Congo\'s Ebola outbreak has spread southwards into an area with high security risks. The outbreak has been recorded as the country\'s worst, killing 439 of the 713 people believed to have caught the disease.
For more news, visi

After expressing initial doubts about the election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo, former colonizer Belgium says it would now work towards restarting good relations between the central African country and the European Union. The country\'s foreign minister was speaking on the sidelines o